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THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED WHEN CHALLENGED OR WHEN EXAMINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT/EXPENSE AND ASSET/LIABILITY IN THE CURRENT YEAR. 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THESE DOCUMENTS DESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANTEE THAT ALIGN WITH ALL STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND MANY INCLUDE DELIVERABLES, METRICS, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (WHEN APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE TYPE OF GRANT AND THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION). WHEN REPORTING IS REQUIRED, PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW REPORTS FOR PROGRESS ON DELIVERABLES AND/OR METRICS, CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED, AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. WHEN NEEDED, STAFF FOLLOW UP WITH GRANTEE VIA EMAIL, PHONE, OR IN PERSON TO CLARIFY INFORMATION IN REPORT AND/OR GRANT REQUIREMENTS. WHEN GRANTS HAVE MULTIPLE DISBURSEMENTS, SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT ON COMPLETE, APPROVED REPORTS. FINAL REPORTS AND THEIR REVIEW INCLUDE: A) PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND THE DEGREE TO WHICH THEY WERE ACHIEVED B) OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE PROJECT'S SUCCESS OR LACK THEREOF C) FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PROJECT ENSURING ALL FUNDS WERE EXPENSED FOR THE FUNDED WORK. ALL GRANTS, REGARDLESS OF INCLUSION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, RECEIVE A CLOSEOUT REVIEW IN WHICH FOUNDATION STAFF ENSURE THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. FOR GRANTS WITHOUT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (SUCH AS EVENT SPONSORSHIPS) OR UNRESTRICTED GRANTS, THIS INCLUDES DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS CONFIRMATION THE EVENT OCCURRED OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDING FROM GRANTEE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTIN BOYER PRESIDENT & CEO 193673 0 0 0 21214 0 13219 0 10086 0 238192 0 0 0 JENNY ACHILLES SR. DIRECTOR 133747 0 0 0 13964 0 8824 0 2008 0 158543 0 0 0 ERICA EKWURZEL CHIEF OF STAFF, SECRETARY 142513 0 0 0 4154 0 8800 0 0 0 155467 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION MADE UPDATES TO ITS BYLAWS IN JANUARY 2025. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE EDITORIAL IN NATURE. HOWEVER, SECTION 6.6, WHICH ARTICULATES THE DUTIES OF A "PRESIDENT" FOR THE ORGANIZATION WAS ADDED TO BETTER ALIGN LANGUAGE WITH TEXAS REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TRELLIS FOUNDATION WORKS WITH ITS AUDIT FIRM AND EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS TO PREPARE THE 990. ONCE A FINAL DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS SUBMITTED TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE RETURN, IN ITS FINAL FORM, IS PROVIDED TO THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS MUST AGREE TO THE TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WITHIN THE POLICY, ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF TRELLIS FOUNDATION. FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND ACTS ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ACTUAL CONFLICT, SHOULD THEY OCCUR, MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. TRELLIS TEAM MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PERIODIC TRAINING AS IT RELATES TO TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S POLICIES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERIODICALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE BENCHMARK DATA FOR FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING COMPENSATION STUDIES WHICH ARE PRESENTED TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE THIRD PARTY CONSULTANTS USE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN THE COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOR BOTH OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT BENCHMARK DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS RETAINED. ANNUALLY, COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE USED TO BENCHMARK TRELLIS FOUNDATION OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE POSITIONS. THE BOARD MAKES SPECIFIC DECISIONS ON THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY ANNUALLY. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TRELLIS FOUNDATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE ON CANDID. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.